Establishes the addiction prevention and recovery act; increases taxes on alcohol by fifty percent; allocates the increased revenue to a special fund to be used for the purposes of alcohol and substance abuse addiction prevention and recovery services and programs.

The Addiction Prevention and Recovery Act, introduced as Assembly Bill A04961 in New York, proposes a 50% increase in alcohol taxes. The additional revenue would be allocated to a special fund dedicated to alcohol and substance abuse prevention and recovery services. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A04961/2025?utm_source=openai))

While specific media coverage is limited, the bill's focus on funding addiction prevention and recovery services aligns with public health priorities, potentially garnering support from health advocacy groups.

The proposed tax increase may face opposition from the alcohol industry and consumers concerned about higher prices. However, no specific media reactions have been reported.